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didn't want to change the color of that one. also didn't change the check engine light and other stuff like that which you only see when there is a problem.

its not a matter of strength, its a matter of the bolt head starting to strip. I'm using the correct tools and everything, but the 10mm hex socket is starting to strip the head of the bolt. I'm going to keep spraying it with pb blaster a few times a day for the rest of the week and hopefully be able to get it off next weekend with out stripping it. I'm going to pick up a new drain bolt in the mean time. I'd prefer to have regular bolt heads so I can just use regular sockets. Might see if I can figure out some alternatives.

 

which in your case is always
make sure its magnetic....
and you can take it out with an easy out 3/8" -3/4"
not sure ill check tomm....

 

youre really not supposed to use an impact on any drain plug. removing the plug isnt a big deal i guess, but definitely not tightening.

i stripped front diff drain plug last weekend. had the correct sized allen key socket, and a breaker bar. since you cant heat the housing, the only real option is to use lots of torque. it stripped right out dunno wtf to do now.

 

Weld a rod or old wrench to it. Take it out, then install a new one.

 

ez out

 

Yea I would never use a power tool to tighten the bolt. I prefer to only use hand tools on my truck anyway, but for removing bolts I guess it would be ok.

Sounds like you are in the same position that I am almost in. Hopefully a week of shooting it with pb blaster will free it up enough to get it off next weekend.

Doesn't seem like a fun job to remove it after it's stripped, but an extractor kit should work. I'm on youtube right now watching videos about how to remove stripped bolts. One good idea I've seen so far is to hit it with a hammer to break up the rust that has accumulated, before it gets stripped.

 

i was using 2 feet of breaker bar and my FOOT to push. i think theres no way ill be getting that plug out. luckily wen i re gear for bigger tires, ill be getting a whole new clamshell. i dont know if there is any bolt extracot strong enough, that will grab enough. i have acess to every bolt removal tool in existance...all the best snap on stuff. but this thing is so tight. good luck, and if it does strip, let us know how you get it out!

 

use a ridgid bolt extractor...been using them for many many years never had one snap......
and its only a drian plug shoulnd even bee that tight

 

best idea yet part the pos out.......
i dibs on all pulleys and belt related items

 

hahaha my dad is a mac tools distributor.. his tool truck is my tool box..

And actually thats a good point about the new clam shell. I'm hoping to not regear, but I do want to add an arb front locker after seeing how sweet the rear locker is. Maybe this is an excuse to make it happen sooner.

fuckin toyota dealer.. can't even change the oil correctly...

thats it.. my $5 drain plug is stuck.. time to SAS my shit..

 

Alright.. after a week of spraying pb blaster on my front diff drain bolt, and tapping it with a hammer to help break up any corrosion, then I drove it for 20 minutes this morning to heat it up, then torched it with a map gas torch. I was able to break it loose to change the gear oil!!

the oil looked really shitty and the drain plug magnet was full of black goop.

 

Niice! Glad you didn't have to take drastic SAS measure. Lol.

When are we going mt. Bike/wheeling again?

 

Hopefully soon.. Snowboard weather is just about completely over

 

Did the snowboard weather ever start?

 

In Mass........ No...... Didnt go once

 

Yea just not here.. Out west has been getting slammed and even northern new England has been doing ok. Vt and Me both got over a foot this week.

 

so here's the list of LED's I needed for my gauges and clock. ordered from oznium.com
http://www.oznium.com/plcc-2

- Tach = 2 White
- Tach Needle = 2 Blue
- Speedo = 3 White
- Speedo Needle = 3 Blue
- Temp = 1 White
- Temp Needle = 1 Blue
- Fuel = 1 White
- Fuel Needle = 1 Blue
- Odometer = 3 White
- Turn Signals = 2 Blue
Additional indicators:
Headlights on = 1 Blue
Cruise = 1 Blue
P,R,N,D,3,2,L = 7 White, 1 Blue
4x4 and low = 2 White

Steering Wheel - 6 White

- Clock - 3 White

Total: 28 White, 14 Blue

 

really cool videos-

http://www.xoverland.com/index.html

 

sweet! I saw you are going to the Moab meet also. I am planning on going as well. Probably flying in to Denver and riding out with Hoyal